AMD Radeon RX 7700 XT vs NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1660

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Performance
Radeon RX 7700 XT172% better
57,34055% of 104,598
GeForce GTX 1660
21,063.520% of 104,598

The Radeon RX 7700 XT has 172% better performance than the GeForce GTX 1660 for the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark.

Performance per dollar
Radeon RX 7700 XT33% better
127.7179% of 161.45
GeForce GTX 1660
96.1860% of 161.45

The Radeon RX 7700 XT has 33% better value for the money than the GeForce GTX 1660 for the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark.

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Summary

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About the AMD Radeon RX 7700 XT GPU

The AMD Radeon RX 7700 XT is a desktop graphics card that launched in Q3 2023 with a MSRP of $449. It is built on the RDNA 3.0 GPU microarchitecture (codename Navi 32) and is manufactured on a 5 nm process.

Memory

The RX 7700 XT has 12 GB of GDDR6 memory, with a 2,250 MHz memory clock and a 192 bit interface. This gives it a memory bandwidth of 432 Gb/s, which affects how fast it can transfer data to and from memory. GPU memory stores temporary data that helps the GPU with complex math and graphics operations. More memory is generally better, as not having enough can cause performance bottlenecks.

Cores and Clock Speeds

The RX 7700 XT includes 3,456 stream processors (SPs), the processing units for handling parallel computing tasks. The GPU operates at a core clock speed of 1,435 MHz and can dynamically boost its clock speed up to 2,544 MHz. It usually operates at 2,171 MHz during typical gaming workloads. Complementing the processing units are 216 texture mapping units (TMUs) for efficient texture filtering and 96 render output units (ROPs) for pixel processing. Additionally, the GPU features 108 AI accelerators optimized for AI workloads and 54 ray accelerators dedicated to real-time ray tracing calculations.

Compatibility & Power Consumption

The RX 7700 XT occupies 2 PCIe expansion slots. It supports HDMI 2.1a, DisplayPort 2.1, USB Type-C display connections. AMD recommends a power supply of at least 550 W to handle the GPU's thermal design power (TDP) of 245 W.

Benchmark Performance & Value

The RX 7700 XT has the 19th best 3DMark 11 Performance GPU score among the 543 benchmarked GPUs in our database. It achieves 54.82% of the performance of the best benchmarked GPU, the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090. Its 57,340 score and $449 launch price (MSRP) gives it a performance per dollar of 127.71. This is the 5th best in value for the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark.

About the NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1660 GPU

The NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1660 is a desktop graphics card that launched in Q1 2019 with a MSRP of $219. It is built on the Turing GPU microarchitecture (codename TU116) and is manufactured on a 12 nm process.

Memory

The GTX 1660 has 6 GB of GDDR5 memory, with a 2,001 MHz memory clock and a 192 bit interface. This gives it a memory bandwidth of 192.1 Gb/s, which affects how fast it can transfer data to and from memory. GPU memory stores temporary data that helps the GPU with complex math and graphics operations. More memory is generally better, as not having enough can cause performance bottlenecks.

Cores and Clock Speeds

The GTX 1660 includes 1,408 CUDA cores, the processing units for handling parallel computing tasks. The GPU operates at a core clock speed of 1,530 MHz and can dynamically boost its clock speed up to 1,785 MHz. Complementing the processing units are 88 texture mapping units (TMUs) for efficient texture filtering and 48 render output units (ROPs) for pixel processing.

Compatibility & Power Consumption

The GTX 1660 occupies 2 PCIe expansion slots. It supports DVI, HDMI 2.0, DisplayPort 1.4a display connections. NVIDIA recommends a power supply of at least 300 W to handle the GPU's thermal design power (TDP) of 120 W.

Benchmark Performance & Value

The GTX 1660 has the 109th best 3DMark 11 Performance GPU score among the 543 benchmarked GPUs in our database. It achieves 20.14% of the performance of the best benchmarked GPU, the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090. Its 21,063.5 score and $219 launch price (MSRP) gives it a performance per dollar of 96.18. This is the 18th best in value for the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark.

General Info

General overview of the GPU, including details like its manufacturer, release date, launch price, and current production status.

InfoRadeon RX 7700 XTGeForce GTX 1660
ManufacturerAMDNVIDIA
ArchitectureRDNA 3.0Turing
Market SegmentDesktopDesktop
Release DateQ3 2023Q1 2019
Launch Price (MSRP)$449$219
Production StatusActiveActive
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Gaming Performance

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FPS Benchmarks

This table showcases the average frame rate (FPS) achieved both GPUs in at various resolutions. Frame rate is a crucial indicator of how smoothly the GPU can run the game. A higher FPS generally translates to a smoother gameplay experience.

  • Frames Per Second
FPS data for Black Myth: Wukong
Black Myth: Wukong
Radeon RX 7700 XTGeForce GTX 1660
Low - 1080p
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42 FPS
Medium - 1080p
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30 FPS
High - 1080p
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22 FPS
Ultra - 1080p
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11 FPS
QHD - 1440p
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4K UHD - 2160p
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FPS Source: Notebookcheck

Compare Frames Per Second (FPS)

The average frame rate (FPS) in can be compared to similar GPUs to assess relative performance. Generally, higher FPS results in a smoother gameplay experience.

Choose Baseline GPU:Radeon RX 7700 XT orGeForce GTX 1660

Compare Cost Per Frame

The average cost per frame in can be compared to similar GPUs to assess relative value. Generally, a lower cost per frame implies better value for your money.

Choose Baseline GPU:Radeon RX 7700 XT orGeForce GTX 1660
GPUCost Per Frame
GeForce GTX 1660 SUPER17.62-12%
GeForce GTX 166019.91
GeForce RTX 2060 SUPER21+5%
GeForce GTX 1650 SUPER31.8+60%

Benchmark Performance

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Performance
Radeon RX 7700 XT172% better
57,34055% of 104,598
GeForce GTX 1660
21,063.520% of 104,598

The Radeon RX 7700 XT has 172% better performance than the GeForce GTX 1660 for the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark.

The Radeon RX 7700 XT is ranked 19th with a score of 57,340, and the GeForce GTX 1660 is ranked 109th with a score of 21,063.5.

Performance per dollar
Radeon RX 7700 XT33% better
127.7179% of 161.45
GeForce GTX 1660
96.1860% of 161.45

The Radeon RX 7700 XT has 33% better value for the money than the GeForce GTX 1660 for the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark.

The Radeon RX 7700 XT is ranked 5th with a performance per dollar of 127.71, and the GeForce GTX 1660 is ranked 18th with a performance per dollar of 96.18.

Relative Performance

The average score in the benchmark test can be compared to similar GPUs to assess relative performance. Generally, powerful GPUs tend to have higher scores.

Choose Baseline GPU:Radeon RX 7700 XT or
GPUBenchmark Performance
GeForce RTX 407059,969+5%
Radeon RX 6900 XT59,119+3%
Radeon RX 7700 XT57,340
GeForce RTX 3080 (12 GB)56,634-1%
Radeon RX 680055,084-4%
GeForce GTX 1660 Ti22,891.5-60%
GeForce GTX 1660 SUPER21,980.5-62%
GeForce GTX 166021,063.5-63%
Radeon RX 5500 XT19,499-66%
Radeon RX 57018,967-67%

Relative Value For Money

The average performance per dollar in the benchmark test can be compared to similar GPUs to assess relative value. A higher score implies a better value for your money.

Choose Baseline GPU:Radeon RX 7700 XT or
GPUPerformance Per Dollar
Arc A750129.02+1%
GeForce RTX 4060127.73+0%
Radeon RX 7700 XT127.71
Arc A770125.54-2%
GeForce RTX 4060 Ti (8 GB)119.81-6%
Radeon RX 47098.46-23%
Radeon RX 660096.58-24%
GeForce GTX 166096.18-25%
GeForce GTX 1660 SUPER95.98-25%
GeForce GTX 165091.58-28%

Benchmark Scores

This table showcases the average performance scores achieved by both GPUs across industry-standard benchmark tests. These scores provide a valuable insight into overall performance. Powerful GPUs tend to have higher scores.

  • Popular
BenchmarkRadeon RX 7700 XTGeForce GTX 1660
3DMark Time Spy Graphics
16,777
(+208.46%)
5,439
3DMark Time Spy Score
16,454
(+172.33%)
6,042
3DMark Cloud Gate Graphics
201,871
(+146.92%)
81,755
3DMark Fire Strike Standard Graphics
42,801
(+202.18%)
14,164
3DMark Night Raid Graphics
176,451
(+174.9%)
64,188
3DMark 11 Performance Score
45,241
(+109.94%)
21,550
PassMark G3D Mark
22,193
(+90.02%)
11,679
PassMark G2D Mark
1,103
(+40.69%)
784
Benchmarks Source: Notebookcheck

Technical Specs

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Graphics Processor

General information about the graphics processing unit like their architecture, manufacturing process size, and transistor count. Newer GPU architectures generally bring efficiency improvements and may introduce technologies that enhance graphical capabilities.

SpecRadeon RX 7700 XTGeForce GTX 1660
CodenameNavi 32TU116
ArchitectureRDNA 3.0Turing
Process Size5 nm12 nm
Transistors28,100 million6,600 million

Memory Details

Memory specifications like their capacity, bandwidth, and clock speeds. GPU memory stores graphics data like frames, textures, and shadows which helps display rendered images. These specs are crucial for graphics-intense applications like gaming and 3D modeling.

SpecRadeon RX 7700 XTGeForce GTX 1660
Memory Size12 GB6 GB
Memory TypeGDDR6GDDR5
Memory Bandwidth432 Gb/s192.1 Gb/s
Memory Clock2,250 MHz2,001 MHz
Memory Interface192 bit192 bit
L1 Cache128 KB64 KB
L2 Cache2 MB1,536 KB

Board Compatibility

Compatibility information like their slot size, bus interface, power consumption, and display support. These specs are useful for verifying compatibility with your motherboard, power supply, and monitor.

SpecRadeon RX 7700 XTGeForce GTX 1660
Slots2 slots2 slots
Bus InterfacePCIe 4.0 x16PCIe 3.0 x16
Thermal Design Power (TDP)245 W120 W
Suggested PSU550 W300 W
Power Connectors2x 8-pin1x 8-pin
OutputsHDMI 2.1a, DisplayPort 2.1, USB Type-CDVI, HDMI 2.0, DisplayPort 1.4a

Cores & Clock Speeds

Processing power information like its cores and clock speed. These specs impact how fast they can process graphics. Each type of core or component serves a specific computational purpose.

SpecRadeon RX 7700 XTGeForce GTX 1660
Stream Processors (SP)3,456--
CUDA Cores--1,408
Compute Units (CU)54--
Stream Multiprocessors (SM)--22
Texture Mapping Units (TMU)21688
Render Output Units (ROP)9648
AI Accelerators108--
Ray Accelerators54--
Core Clock Speed1,435 MHz1,530 MHz
Core Clock Speed (Boost)2,544 MHz1,785 MHz
Core Clock Speed (Game)2,171 MHz--

Theoretical Performance

Theoretical performance numbers derived from the raw specifications of the different components like core count and clock speeds. While these provide a glimpse into peak processing power, they do not represent real-world performance.

SpecRadeon RX 7700 XTGeForce GTX 1660
Pixel Fill Rate244.2 GPixel/s85.68 GPixel/s
Texture Fill Rate549.5 GTexel/s157.1 GTexel/s
FP32 Performance35.17 TFLOPS5.03 TFLOPS
FP64 Performance1,099 GFLOPS157.1 GFLOPS

API Support

Graphics API versions supported by these graphics cards. APIs evolve over time, introducing new features and functionalities. Older GPUs may not support recent versions.

SpecRadeon RX 7700 XTGeForce GTX 1660
DirectX12 Ultimate (12_2)12 (12_1)
OpenCL2.23.0
OpenGL4.64.6
Shader Model6.86.8

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* Performance rating, performance per dollar, and rankings are based on the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark and MSRP.